Xiaofan Chen wrote: > On 5/31/06, Gerhard Fiedler wrote: > > >>> Take note there are now new PICs and dsPICs using new CMOS >>> technology and they do not have EEPROMs. The examples are the >>> new 18J PICs and dsPIC33s. >>> >>> An interesting discussion here: http://forum.microchip.com/tm.aspx?m=163825 >>> >> Does that sound alarming to anyone else? I agree with the base line of the >> thread that "HTP" parts (flash with an endurance of 100 writes only) are >> pretty bad news. Does anybody know whether this is where Microchip is >> heading? >> >> Gerhard >> > > I do not know but I believe that Microchip will have to outsource the > higher-end chips to be competitive. But maybe outsourcing to a better > foundry will at least produce "HTTP" parts instead of "HTP" parts. > > By the way, do you want something more than "HTTP"? How about > virtually unlimited read/write cycles? > http://www.eetimes.com/news/design/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=XMX3Y3G0XL3YQQSNDBECKH0CJUMEKJVN?articleID=188700327 > > The price seems to be on the high side. > > Regards, > Xiaofan > I think that Microchip is simply admitting what some of us already know: they have a problem with their flash process. --Bob -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist